EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 02: Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots celebrate after teaming up for a first quarter touchdown against the New York Giants on September 2, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

More bad luck for Rob Gronkowski has Patriots fans worrying. Even doctors said it was just mere bad luck:
“It was just an unfortunate fall for him,” said Dr. Elizabeth Matzkin, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “Was the bone 100 percent healed? Probably not 100 percent healed. Was it as strong as it was before he broke it the first time? Probably not. He got a little unlucky. I don’t think there’s anyone to point fingers at or blame. That’s the risk you take when you’re taking care of an athlete at that level.”
So, to help you worry even more, I am going to talk about where the Patriots offense will miss him the most. If you read the title, that area of the offense would be the red zone. Gronkowski is a freak of nature. He is 6'6'' 265 pounds and his lengthy arms and solid hands are what make him so dangerous in the red zone. In just 3 seasons, Gronk has scored 38 touchdowns, ridiculous numbers for a 23-year-old tight end and mos...

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